Mother's Day Gifts Under $150: Gift Ideas for Mom's Pool & Patio

Light up your favorite lady's outdoor space with this eco-friendly solar lantern from Grandin Road. Made of terracotta with random circular cutouts that project onto surrounding surfaces at night. Energy-saving LED white light provides eight hours of illumination on a fully charged battery.

Retail price: $39.99*

*Prices as of 4/23/2009. Check with retailer(s) for additional fees, including taxes, expedited shipping and handling charges.

Ethel, as they say in the promotional brochure, is every woman: a wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, a friend, a professional, a caregiver. She's the modern woman. And, while modern women have always been capable DIYers, they still need to keep their hands protected, lovely, and ready for more. That's where Ethel Gloves come in. These aren't fat-fingered guy-gloves. Ethels are sturdy and contoured to fit a woman's hand like, well, a glove. The icing on the cupcake is that they are oh-so-stylish!

Just in time for Mother's Day are Ethel's latest styles, including a pair of longer Rose Gloves and kids' gloves. Each pair has suede fingertips and palms, and come in sizes S, M, L. Prices for each pair are about $18. Store locator.

Fabulous 6'-diameter market umbrellas will be a standout in mom's outdoor living space. Choose from seven solid colors, four stripes and three prints -- a look to fit every woman's taste. Comes with matching umbrella case for easy transport. Pole is 88" and made of Eucalyptus wood; umbrella fabric is weatherproof canvas polyester. Umbrella stand is sold separately (#6034466).

Retail price for 6' solid umbrella: $99.00*
Retail price for 9' stripe or print: $169.00*

*Prices as of 4/23/2009. Check with retailer(s) for additional fees, including taxes, expedited shipping and handling charges.

Even if mom doesn't have her own pool, she can take her stylish SunSeat to someone else's since it comes with its own matching storage bag. Swimways' sit-up style Spring Float SunSeat opens and closes with a flip of the wrist and its jet valve inflates and deflates quickly and easily. Besides floating in the pool, the SunSeat is a great tube for river and ocean floating. Colors: white, orange, aqua or lime.

Retail Price Range: $27.98 - $43.99*

Prices as of 4/23/2009. Check with retailer(s) for additional fees, including taxes, expedited or rushed shipping and handling charges.

For the midcentury mama, this fabulous metal glider harkens back to the days when folks used to sit for a spell on the front porch and watch the world slowly cruise by. Often referred to as "Tulip", "Shell-Back" or "Motel" chairs, these are from LB Internationalme and seats two comfortably. Comes in hunter green. Chair measures 42"w x 31"d x 34"h. Retro Tulip steel chair and rocking chair sold separately. Steel with powder-coated finish.

Price $143.*

*Prices as of 4/23/2009. Check with retailer(s) for additional fees, including taxes, expedited shipping and handling charges.

Hey, Mom, how does your garden glow? Brilliantly, and for up to 12 hours. From STI, this awesome orb smoothly changes colors as it floats in mom's pool or pond, sits on her deck or is staked (included) in her garden. This globe is smart -- it illuminates automatically during darkness and is equipped with energy-saving super-bright LED technology. Measures 6.4" x 6.7" x 6.4".

Retail Price: $69.95*

*Price as of 4/23/2009. Check with retailer(s) for additional fees, including taxes, expedited or rushed shipping and handling charges.

Cut flowers are always a popular choice, but say it with green chic when you bestow upon mom a living potted plant she can grow on her patio or in the garden. Azaleas are prolific bloomers, and lavender is a rare color that will make her the envy of all her gardening friends. Comes in a basket; for just $6.99 you can step up for the stone pot, which adds sophistication and durability to your beautiful gift. Plant is 16-18" tall and will arrive in bloom.

Starting Price: $39.99*

*Prices as of 4/23/2009. Check with retailer(s) for additional fees, including taxes, expedited or rushed shipping and handling charges.

Does mom live in a home with a small yard? As outdoor living spaces become smaller -- especially in urban areas -- gardeners are finding it a challenge to grow their favorite plants. One solution that makes total sense and is catching on is vertical gardening, which uses the outside walls of our buildings to attach containers and trellises, etc. Author Patrick Blanc is a landscape designer who offers smart advice and shares photos of his work for clients in New York and Japan, along with other beautiful vertical landscapes throughout the world. The Vertical Garden: From Nature to the City, Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co.; August 2008.

Retail price from $37.71.

*Prices as of 4/23/2009.Shipping and expedited shipping fees may be extra.

Give this handsome hare a place of importance on mom's patio or hanging from a tree brand in the garden. With the bunny's ears raised, he'll always be alert, watching over mom's garden or outdoor living space. This rabbit has been crafted from cast-iron and its heavy-duty construction prevents tipping over. Measurements: 9"l x 5"w x 10"h.

Retail price: $34.00*

*Prices as of 4/23/2009. Check with retailer for additional fees, including taxes, expedited or rushed shipping and handling charges.

The gift of heirlooms becomes delectible with these hearty varieties of highly coveted heirloom tomatoes. This selection from Smith & Hawken has been chosen for culinary uses, including salsas, spices, salads and sandwiches. Varieties: Giant Belgium, San Marzano, Black Crimson, Limmony, Snow White and German Johnson. Seeds harvested from small family farms. Set of six plants arrive in 2.25" diameter nursery pots.

Retail Price: $34*

*Prices as of 4/23/2009. Check with retailer(s) for additional fees, including taxes, expedited or rushed shipping and handling charges.